Watercolor for Relaxation: 25 Meditative Projects to Help You Unwind

by Angelica Torres

Overview

Peaceful Projects Perfect for Artists of Any Level

Paint your way to tranquility with projects featuring soothing tones, simple methods and stress-free, step-by-step instructions from water- color teacher Angelica Torres. Her emphasis on enjoying the whole process, rather than agonizing over perfection, makes it easy to embrace relaxation. Lose yourself in repetitive strokes and the inherent calm of color flowing across paper; before you know it, you’ve completed a frame-worthy masterpiece.

Be transported to Serene Rainy Mountains or relax amidst Mellow Wildflowers. Paint adorable dragonflies, beautiful botanicals and magical moon phases. These projects provide the perfect opportunity to unwind. You’ll find comprehensive sections on tools and techniques, ensuring you feel confident creating even if you’ve never held a brush before, plus tips for making meditative watercolor a daily practice. These tutorials will leave you with a clear mind and countless watercolor treasures, ideal for wall-hangings, greeting cards, gifting to loved ones and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645674009
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	152
Sales rank:	634,123
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Angelica Torres is a watercolor artist and the creator of Love Letters to Milo, a popular YouTube channel and Instagram account where she teaches watercolor tutorials. Angelica lives in Orlando, Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Materials 8

Color Theory 11

Basic Techniques 13

Soft and Gentle Botanicals 17

Soft and Flowing Leaves 19

Relaxing Transparent Leaves 23

Mellow Wildflowers 27

Happy Clivia 35

Graceful Weeping Willow Tree 39

Serene and Delicate Sakura in Water 43

Loose Autumn Wreath 49

Magical Landscapes 53

Relaxing Day at the Beach 55

Calm Ocean Night 59

Serene Rainy Mountains 65

Sunset View in the City 69

Getting Lost in the Forest 75

Desert Mountains 81

Magical Christmas Night 85

Wishlist Traveling Map 91

Beautiful Moon Phases 95

Vibrant and Fun Food 101

Plump and Juicy Blackberries 103

Refreshing Watermelon 107

Juicy Oranges 113

Cozy Pumpkin Patch 117

Cutest Animals in the World 123

Chatty Little Birds 125

Delicate Dragonflies 129

Friendly Penguins 133

Regal Flamingo 137

Whimsical Bees 143

Special Thanks 146

About the Author 146

Index 147

Editorial Reviews

An invaluable resource for artists of all levels—this book is a gem. Grab it today and start painting!”
—Cara Rosalie Olsen, owner of Rosalie Gwen Paperie

“Love Letters to Milo is one of the internet’s most popular watercolor influencers. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking to paint with watercolors!”
—Leach (Li Ching Heng), artist and book illustrator

“Angelica opens up whole new worlds with easy and beginner- friendly watercolor techniques. She brings you a sense of peace and mindfulness with soothing techniques so you can relax and enjoy the process.”
—Monica Schick, watercolor illustrator

“It’s incredible how Angelica’s creations, loved by everyone around the world, have become this wonderful book, full of colorful creative magic.”
—Natalia Nazarian, illustrator

From the Publisher

12/10/2021

Watercolor your stress away with mindfulness painting activities! That is the intriguing premise of this sprightly new watercolor instructional book by YouTube star Torres, of the channel Love Letters to Milo. She writes that the fluid nature of watercolor painting encourages artists to simply let go and live in the moment. After a brief introduction covering tools, techniques, and color theory, Torres offers fledging watercolorists 25 projects, ranging from gentle botanicals to cute animals. To help ensure success, each project includes step-by-step instructions as well as helpful photographs of the work in progress. VERDICT Anyone wishing to dip their toes into the world of watercolor painting (and achieving inner peace at the same time) will find this to be a worthwhile introduction with a truly unique perspective.—John Charles, formerly at Scottsdale P.L., AZ

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